Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A flip-flop circuit comprising a first inverter circuit consisting of a first field-effect transistor in series with a first load, a second inverter circuit consisting of a second field-effect transistor in series with a second load, third and fourth field-effect transistors connected in series between an input terminal of said first inverter circuit and ground, fifth and sixth field-effect transistors connected in series between an input terminal of said second inverter circuit and ground, said input terminals and output terminals of said firsT and second inverter circuits being feedback-connected therebetween, first means for applying complementary first pulse signals respectively to an input electrode of one of said third and fourth fieldeffect transistors and an input electrode of one of said fifth and sixth field-effect transistors, a seventh field-effect transistor connected between an output terminal of said flip-flop circuit and an output terminal of one of said first and second inverter circuits and connected to receive a second pulse as an input, and second means for applying a first pulse signal different in phase from said second pulse signal to an input electrode of the other of said third and fourth field-effect transistors and an input electrode of the other of said fifth and sixth field-effect transistors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A flip-flop circuit comprising a first inverter circuit consisting of a first field-effect transistor in series with a first load, a second inverter circuit consisting of a second field-effect transistor in series with a second load, third and fourth field-effect transistors connected in series between an input terminal of said first inverter circuit and ground, fifth and sixth field-effect transistors connected in series between an input terminal of said second inverter circuit and ground, said input terminals and output terminals of said firsT and second inverter circuits being feedback-connected therebetween, first means for applying complementary first pulse signals respectively to an input electrode of one of said third and fourth fieldeffect transistors and an input electrode of one of said fifth and sixth field-effect transistors, a seventh field-effect transistor connected between an output terminal of said flip-flop circuit and an output terminal of one of said first and second inverter circuits and connected to receive a second pulse as an input, and second means for applying a first pulse signal different in phase from said second pulse signal to an input electrode of the other of said third and fourth field-effect transistors and an input electrode of the other of said fifth and sixth field-effect transistors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A flip-flop circuit as defined in claim 1 wherein said first means includes an eighth field-effect transistor connected to the input electrode of said one of said third and fourth field-effect transistors and a source of said first pulse signals connected to the gate electrode of said eighth field-effect transistor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A flip-flop circuit as defined in claim 1 wherein said first means includes an eighth field-effect transistor connected to the input electrode of said one of said fifth and sixth field-effect transistors and a source of said first pulse signals connected to the gate electrode of said eighth field-effect transistor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A flip-flop circuit as defined in claim 1 wherein said first and second loads are provided as ninth and tenth field-effect transistors, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A flip-flop circuit as defined in claim 1 wherein said seventh field-effect transistor is connected to said first inverter circuit.